# Bondage-Inspired Waistcoats The Avant-Garde Edge Gladiator Strap Vest is a Fashion Victory By John Ibbitson | Published 2012-08-10 | Updated 2012-08-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avantgarde-edge-gladiator-strap-vest References: [guylook](http://www.guylook.com/runway-edge-skinny-rib-cargo-pants-28-en.html) & [guylook](http://www.guylook.com/leather-patch-marled-biker-sweatpants-16-en.html) Following in the footsteps of luxury designer brands, online retailer Guylook has released a new collection of [edgier apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set), such as this Avant-garde Edge Gladiator Strap Vest that is sure to please men looking to make brave fashion statements at a more affordable price point. [Edgier menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-styles) has always made a statement on the runways of fashion week but has rarely been made available for the mass market to purchase from consumer retail clothing chains, making truly head-turning menswear available to only the wealthy. However, this late summer release from Guylook combines some of the most stunning details from designer labels, including draping necklines, asymmetrical cuts, directional lines and bondage-inspired pieces at a price tag fair enough to suit any fashionisto's budget. Whether it be the [Avant-Garde](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-3-capsule-2) Edge Gladiator Strap Vest or the Oversized Scarf Silket Tee, Guylook's styles will have admirers asking you where you bought your latest piece and for how much. [Image 1](http://www.guylook.com/avant-garde-oversized-scarf-silket-tee-59-en.html) [Image 2](http://www.guylook.com/avant-garde-long-u-neck-silket-tank-07-en.html) [Image 3](http://www.guylook.com/designer-motive-gold-shoulder-tee-103-en.html) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Affordable Edgier Menswear:** The trend of affordable edgier menswear creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in fast-fashion retail. - **Bondage-inspired Fashion:** The trend of bondage-inspired fashion creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the mainstream fashion industry. - **Asymmetrical Cuts and Draping Necklines:** The trend of asymmetrical cuts and draping necklines create opportunities for disruptive innovation in designing garments with unique shapes and lines. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fast-fashion Retail:** Fast-fashion retailers can benefit from the trend of affordable edgier menswear by offering trendy and unique pieces at a lower price point. - **Mainstream Fashion Industry:** The mainstream fashion industry can capitalize on the trend of bondage-inspired fashion by incorporating bondage-inspired elements into their designs and collections. - **Garment Design and Manufacturing:** Garment designers and manufacturers can explore the trend of asymmetrical cuts and draping necklines by experimenting with unique shapes and lines in their designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Studded Belt-Made Dynamic Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/replica-suit.md) - [Avant-Garde High Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens.md) - [Layered Utility Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engineered-garments-x-beams-boy.md) - [Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time.md) - [Understated Luxury Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coofandy.md) - [Candle Brand Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rizon.md) - [Contemporary Menswear Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-menswear-brand.md) - [Distressed Luxury Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/distressed-luxury-knitwear.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md)